Hold placed on US military aid to Lebanese army over concerns about Hezbollah influence

US military aid to Lebanon put on hold

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Monday he has suspended U.S. military aid to Lebanon’s army amid growing concern in Congress that American-supplied weapons could threaten Israel.

Statement by the Press Secretary on Senior Administration Officials Meeting with BP Executives Today

Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner, White House Counsel Robert Bauer, and National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, joined by other senior administration officials, met with BP executives Bob Dudley and Lamar McKay this afternoon to discuss a range of issues regarding the ongoing clean up and recovery efforts in the Gulf. They impressed upon BP the importance of living up to their commitment to long term recovery, and underscored that the Administration will remain vigilant in ensuring that promise is met. Among a variety of other issues, the administration officials also stressed the need for BP to move quickly to pay state and local government claims, and reiterated President Obama’s commitment to work with the people of the Gulf to hold BP accountable, and to address economic, health and environmental needs, and restore the beauty and bounty of the region.

Israel threatens to quit Gaza flotilla probe after UN chief says soldiers could be questioned

Israel threatening to quit UN probe into flotilla

Critics rain on Spain getaway for first lady, daughter; White House says just being a good mom

Sen. Tim Johnson from South Dakota hospitalized; officials say he may have reacted to medicine

Sen. Tim Johnson from SD hospitalized with fever

Remarks by the President on Higher Education and the Economy at the University of Texas at Austin

 2:05 P.M. CDT

      THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Hello, Austin!  (Applause.)  Hello, Longhorns!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back.  It is good to be back. 

Summary Box: Verizon, Google outline policy proposal for Internet traffic

Summary Box: Verizon, Google offer Internet plan

Israel threatening to quit Gaza aid flotilla probe after UN chief soldiers may be questioned

Israel threatening to quit UN Gaza flotilla probe

Web video shows Palin engaging protester in Alaska in front of ‘worst governor ever’ banner

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Remarks by the President at a DNC Finance Event in Austin, Texas

Four Seasons Hotel
Austin, Texas

12:55 P.M. CDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hello, Austin!  Thank you so much.  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)  Please have a seat, have a seat, have a seat.  Well, first of all, thank you, Linda, for that terrific introduction.  I would have heard it again.  (Laughter.)  I would have been happy.
 
A few other great friends — your own, somebody from Texas, but who is doing a great job internationally on behalf of all the American people as my Trade Representative, Ambassador Ron Kirk is here.  (Applause.)  More importantly, Ambassador Ron Kirk’s mom is here.  (Applause.) 

AP analysis: Dem donors for Gov. Crist multiply after he leaves GOP to run as independent

Democrat fundraising support for Crist grows

Obama sprinkles a bit of his education agenda into a Democratic fundraising trip to Texas

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Web video shows Palin confront protester in Alaska in front of ‘worst governor ever’ banner

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Statement by the National Security Advisor General James Jones on the U.S. Response to Flooding in Pakistan

President Obama has directed his Administration to stand with the Pakistani people and to assist them as they confront the worst flooding in Pakistan’s history.   Knowing that continuing heavy monsoon rains over the next few days will only add to the challenges of this humanitarian crisis, the United States Government has been rushing a wide range of assistance to the Pakistani people in close coordination with the Government of Pakistan.

Nuclear watchdog: Iran has activated equipment to enrich uranium more efficiently

IAEA: Iran activates enrichment equipment

VIENNA — Iran has activated equipment to enrich uranium more efficiently in a move that defies the U.N. Security Council, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday.

US Mideast peace envoy back in region to press Israel, Palestinians on direct negotiations

US Mideast envoy to press direct peace talks

Obama travels Monday to Texas to push his higher-education agenda, raise campaign cash

Justice Scalia is ‘absolutely fine’ after he tripped outside a Providence, RI, restaurant

Scalia unhurt after he tripped outside restaurant

Israel complains about US travel advisory singling out Israel, not Jordan, for precautions

Israel complains about new US travel advisory

Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force One en route Austin, Texas, 8/9/2010

Aboard Air Force One
En Route Texas

10:29 A.M. EDT

Palin urges Ga. voters to end ‘good ol’ boy network,’ back Handel in GOP governor runoff

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I have no relation with Trinamool Congress : Kabir Suman

AGARTALA - “I have no relation with the Trinamool Congress (TMC),” singer-turned-parliamentarian Suman Chattopadhyay said here Monday.

Inspector general says the FBI laboratory has a backlog of over 3,200 forensic DNA cases

IG: FBI backlog is over 3,200 forensic DNA cases

North Korea fires artillery near disputed sea border but does no harm amid tension with South

North Korea fires artillery near disputed border

Mamata’s convoy hit by lorry

Camden, NJ, mayor announces plan to keep libraries open amid budget cuts

Camden, NJ, mayor has plan to keep libraries open

Infected foodgrain being supplied to poor in Mumbai: BJP

NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya has alleged that infected foodgrains were being supplied to poor people and tribals through ration shops in Mumbai and Thane.

Remarks by the President Honoring the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints

 9:20 A.M. EDT

     THE PRESIDENT:  Well, welcome, everybody.  Please have a seat, have a seat.  It is wonderful to see all of you.  Welcome, and congratulations to the 2009 Super Bowl Champions -– the New Orleans Saints.  (Applause.)  

Lalgarh turned into war zone for Mamata’s rally

AP Interview: German lawmaker says Iranian officials fear fallout from latest sanctions

AP Interview: German: Iran fears latest sanctions

India not to recognize Kosovo

NEW DELHI - A month after the International Court of Justice said that Kosovo’s declaration of independence was legal, India has reacted saying it will continue to not recognize the east European state.

CPI-M admits it lost support due to ’shortcomings’

VIJAYAWADA - In an effort at soul-searching, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has admitted that people have moved away from the Left Front due to “certain shortcomings” and vowed to re-build the links.

Congress’ rally reaches Bellary, vows to end illegal mining

BANGALORE - The Congress Monday marked the culmination of its 320-km march to the iron ore rich district of Bellary with a huge rally in Bellary city and vowed to end illegal mining in Karnataka.

Thumbnail sketches of 10 slain in attack on medical mission in northern Afghanistan

Sketches of 10 people slain in Afghan aid attack

Manmohan Singh seeks report on Mumbai oil spill

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